Unit 1 Developing ideas 同步作业 2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级下册

Unit 1 Developing ideas 随堂小测 一、选短语填空(10分,每空1分) in the near future, be replaced by, spring up, meet new needs, throughout history, at a lower cost, go up in smoke, keep up with 1. Many traditional jobs have changed _ and some may disappear soon. 2. Cashiers in supermarkets might soon _ self-checkout machines. 3. New jobs like VR fashion designers are _ to _ of people working in virtual reality. 4. _, space travel will be available to more people as it can be provided _. 5. If you don’t learn new skills, your job opportunities might _. 6. It’s important for young people to _ the fast-changing job market. 二、用所给单词的适当形式填空 1. People’s jobs _ (change) throughout history, and the speed is getting faster now. 2. With the development of new technology, many old jobs _ (disappear) in the next 10 years. 3. Space tour guides _ (need) to lead visitors to the moon in the future. 4. VR fashion designers will be greatly _ (need) because more people will work in virtual reality. 5. Technology _ (develop) at an even faster speed than before. 6. If I _ (lose) my job as a cashier, how will I make enough money for life? 7. The idea of flying without a human pilot _ (sound) scary to many people. 三、在空白处填入适当的介词、冠词或连词 1. People’s jobs have changed _ history. 2. Cashiers may not be necessary _ the near future. 3. Autopilots were first used _ planes over a century ago. 4. Space tourism first began _ 2001. 5. In the future, space travel will be provided _ a lower cost. 6. More people will work in virtual reality, _ VR fashion designers will be needed. 7. We can’t just sit at our desks and expect things to stay _ same. 8. _ you lived in the 1300s, you might have been a mouse catcher. 9. Some traditional jobs are disappearing. _, new ones are springing up to meet new needs. 10. Is this technology safe enough _ the pilots in the future? 四.阅读理解 Passage 1 Robots and Future Jobs Now robots are not only in stories but also in real life. They work in factories, hospitals and restaurants. Some people are worried that robots will take their jobs. In factories, robots can do heavy and dangerous work. They never get tired and can work 24 hours a day. So many factory workers may lose their jobs. Some people also think robots will replace cashiers, drivers and even teachers. But not everyone agrees. Many jobs need human skills. For example, nurses care for sick people. They need to show love and patience. Robots can’t do that. Artists create beautiful works with their feelings. Writers tell stories that touch people’s hearts. These jobs are safe. To keep our jobs, we should learn new skills. We can study computer science, art or languages. The future needs people who can think creatively and work with others. 1. Where do robots work now? A. Only in factories. B. In factories, hospitals and restaurants. C. Only in stories. D. In schools and offices. 2. Why may factory workers lose their jobs? A. Because robots can do heavy and dangerous work. B. Because factory workers are tired easily. C. Because robots are more expensive. D. Because factories are closed. 3. Which job is NOT safe according to the passage? A. Nurse. B. Artist. C. Cashier. D. Writer. 4. What should we do to keep our jobs? A. Stop using robots. B. Work for 24 hours. C. Learn new skills. D. Do only easy work. Passage 2 Jobs Are Changing Many jobs today are different from 10 years ago. Technology changes everything. Ten years ago, few people knew about social media managers (社交媒体管理员). Now every big company has one. They post news online and talk to customers. Delivery app drivers (外卖骑手) are also new. People order food on phones, and drivers send it to their homes. This job is popular because it’s easy to start. But some jobs are gone. Like newspaper sellers. Now people read news on phones. Also, many people pay online, so cashiers are fewer. The future job market needs flexible (灵活的) people. If you can learn new things fast, you will always have a good job. 1. What is a social media manager? A. They sell newspapers. B. They post news online and talk to customers. C. They drive delivery cars. D. They fix computers. 2. Why is delivery app driver popular? A. It’s very high-paying. B. It’s easy to start. C. It needs no skills. D. It’s very safe. 3. Which job is gone? A. Social media manager. B. Delivery app driver. C. Newspaper seller. D. Cashier. 4. What kind of people have good future jobs? A. People who learn new things fast. B. People who work slowly. C. People who like old jobs. D. People who don’t use phones. Passage 3 More and more people are working and playing in virtual reality (VR) these days. In VR, people have their own avatars (虚拟形象) and can do many things like in the real world. This new world brings new jobs. VR fashion designers are one of them. They design cool clothes for people’s avatars. People want their avatars to look nice, so these designers are in great need. Another new job is VR event planner. They plan online parties, meetings and games in VR. They need to know how to make these events fun and safe for everyone. These new jobs are exciting, but they also need special skills. People need to learn how to use VR tools and be creative to make good things for the virtual world. 1. What are avatars? 2. What do VR fashion designers do? 3. What is another new job mentioned in the passage? 4. What skills do these new VR jobs need? 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $